Amazing support from the community
Week: 14 | 3rd April 2020 | NewsLangholm COVID-19 support group garners 900 members We are living in a time of crisis and it’s heartwarming to know that people all over the world are pulling together to help each other, none more so than our local heroes…and…
The Rainbow Connection
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2020 | Lifestyle NewsFollowing the coronavirus lockdown, many families in Langholm have decided to spread some cheer to their neighbours by drawing colourful rainbows and displaying them on their windows and some on their walls.Rainbows are used as a symbol of peace and…
AMAZING SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2020 | NewsWe are living in a time of crisis and it’s heartwarming to know that people all over the world are pulling together to help each other, none more so than our local heroes…and here are just a few of them…
Restaurant Review : The Boathouse Glencaple
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2020 | Arts and Entertainment Lifestyle ReviewReviewer: Clare Rogerson Boreland We pulled up into a nice large carpark with spectacular views over Criffel and Knockendoch and right across the shoreline. It was a perfect Spring morning with the stillness of the Nith Estuary reflecting the white…
Lockdown in the Land of the Long White Cloud
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2020 | ReportersRhea Cavers AFTER a couple of months of travelling round the gorgeous north island of New Zealand, I came to stay with a family on a farm.The farm is situated fairly far south on the north island near a town…
Walk the Walk
Week: 14 | 2nd April 2020 | Lifestyle ReportersE&L Life columnist Gavin Graham has an ambition to walk on as many of Scotland’s islands as possible. He’s got more than nine hundred to choose from, so it may take some time… In 2005. my friend John Irving and…
From a reader's point of view
Sophie’s column last month about the advantages of growing up…
Langholm Sevens cancelled
LANGHOLM RFC has regretfully taken the decision to cancel next…
RAVE REVIEWS... Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow
A RAINY day in Glasgow; what is a girl to…
Money does grow on trees in Eskdalemuir
FIVE miles along a rough forestry track north of Eskdalemuir…
Langholm goes live!
A NEW project has been started during this difficult time…
Village at odds with official flood report
Diaries show residents were left to cope on their own…
Health helpline set up to manage more demand
NHS24 opens dedicated service as a response to virus crisis…
Virus may put paid to most treasured event
Common Riding cannot take place in its customary way THERE…
Electric vehicle ports coming to Langholm
Council is waiting for a sub-station to be built on…
Beef sector could be more efficient
THERE is ‘considerable opportunity’ to improve the efficiency of the…
£3.5m price tag to buy Langholm Moor
Private donations and crowd-funding will be essential to success AT…
Joint response
DUMFRIES and Galloway Council leader Elaine Murray has called a…
Community rallies to support people at risk
Week: 12 | 19th March 2020 | NewsCOMMUNITY and business life in Eskdale and Liddesdale is grinding to a halt as the coronavirus COVID-19 tightens its grip on the UK and around the world. Venues are closing their doors and user groups are cancelling their meetings and…
Double celebration
Week: 11 | 12th March 2020 | SportRugby RUGBY fans from Langholm enjoyed a double celebration when they cheered on Scotland to a great victory over France last Sunday. Langholm RFC was awarded the trophy for East Region community club of the season by the SRU before…
More stock is sold, average prices fall
Week: 11 | 12th March 2020 | Farming and EnvironmentLIVESTOCK sold through Scotland’s auction marts fetched £482.m last year, official figures show. Statistics compiled by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) reveal that almost 2.7 million head of livestock were sold by auctioneering firms in 2019.…
Langholm teenager is elected to parliament
Week: 11 | 12th March 2020 | NewsCameron is keen to start his fledgling parliamentary career A LANGHOLM youth councillor has been elected a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament after a vacancy came up unexpectedly. Cameron Greer, 15, who lives in Claygate and attends Langholm Academy,…
Region poised to deal with potential outbreak
Week: 11 | 12th March 2020 | NewsAll 33 tests for virus in Dumfries and Galloway are negative A CO-ORDINATED approach is in place in Dumfries and Galloway to address the likelihood of a national outbreak of coronavirus. Since the first reports of the outbreak in China,…
Project awarded £600k
Week: 11 | 12th March 2020 | NewsTrust to develop Buccleuch House for learning and enterprise MORE THAN half a million pounds has been awarded to Newcastleton to develop an enterprise and learning centre along with a bunkhouse in Buccleuch House. The Newcastleton and District Community Trust…
Moorland purchase reaches critical stage
EXCLUSIVE: Public urged to get behind buy-out and sign petition…
Academy are Scottish champions
Heptathlon LANGHOLM Academy were crowned West of Scotland regional champions…
Cleaning up the Liddel
EWCASTLETON Wildlife Club members braved more rain last Friday to…
Patrons follow lunch with a talk
CAMPBELL Scott, a trustee of the Langholm Initiative and project…
Community ownership conference a great success
A MAJOR conference for public sector organisations and communities all…
OH CALAMITY!
IT’S hotting up for the cast of Calamity Jane after…
We continue our serialisation of Wattie Bell’s book.
Happy Nights under the Gas Lamps But it was with…
Return to glass proving successful
BOTTLED milk is making a comeback in Langholm, thanks to…
Call for a rethink on town’s flood barriers
Residents seek a pause in the process after concerns voiced…
Semi-final netted
Netball LANGHOLM Academy’s senior netball team secured a Scottish Cup…
Sports centre group makes good progress
Design feasibility study will be ready for the public during…
Farms need better pollinator practice
Despite significant investment in EFAs, the study found they were…
Roger to step down from chairman’s job
Week: 09 | 27th February 2020 | Common Riding NewsHe followed in his father’s footsteps to lead the Common Riding THE chairman of the Common Riding members has announced he will step down from the post in April next year. Roger Maxwell told the members at their February meeting…
£10,000 is raised so far for village flood victims
Week: 09 | 27th February 2020 | NewsDonations pour in as Newcastleton residents clear out houses A FUNDRAISING campaign launched after the devastating flood in Newcastleton during Storm Dennis has raised nearly £10,000 so far. The GoFundMe account was set up by Jamie Thomson and Libby Kennedy.…
Objections rise over flood protection plan
Week: 09 | 27th February 2020 | NewsWalls and embankments lining the rivers are not very popular flood protection scheme for Langholm, which would line the Esk and Wauchope with walls and embankments, has encountered strong opposition in the town. Councillor Archie Dryburgh, vice-chairman of the economy…
Launch of Digital Hub
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | NewsTHE South of Scotland Skills and Learning Network Digital Hub at Dumfries and Galloway College has been launched. The hub is part of a £6.6m investment in southern Scotland and comes as part of the South of Scotland Economic Partnership…
Holy Isle retreat brings patience and generosity
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | LifestyleDaily distractions abandoned at Centre of World Peace and Health FOUR weeks on an isolated island with no TV, radio or internet has been an enhancing experience for Langholm resident Steve Scofield. Steve has just returned from the winter retreat…
Farmers of Eskdale have a ball
Week: 08 | 20th February 2020 | Arts and Entertainment Farming and EnvironmentTHE annual Eskdale farmers’ dance was held in the school sports hall earlier this month. The photo shows the committee members: Joanna Morris, Caroline Ritson , Chris Wood, Glen Brodie, chairman, Helen Storey, secretary/treasurer, Andrew Elliot, Elliot Cavers and May…
D&G to face £11m cut to services budget
Rethink by SNP government called for by councillors DUMFRIES and Galloway…
Valentine’s day treat
Langholm primary pupils raise £700 at their coffee morning A…
Survey will identify windfarm funding
Group encouraging people to use questionnaire to propose ideas A…
Devastating flood rages through seventy homes
River bursts its banks leaving residents wading through water up…
Floods, Gales, ice and snow a typical Scottish February
ESKDALE and Liddesdale were battered by Storm Ciara last weekend…
Lewis is uni champ
Athletics A LANGHOLM athlete, who receives funding from “Welcome to…
Benty open singles
THE Benty hall bowlers held their annual open singles tournament…
Fashion regenerated
TURNING scrap fabrics into eye-catching and colourful clothes and showcasing…
Jobs for vital volunteers
AVRIL Bannatyne has volunteered at The Buccleuch Centre since it…
Upland bursary for Langholm ceramicist
Organisation will provide programme of mentoring and support EMERGING ceramic…
Oz flags fly at tower
Perth couple send flags in memory of their border ancestors…
Moor buy-out deadline approaches
THE Langholm Initiative is continuing to work towards a community…
